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The Rainbow Smiles Collection

02/11/2021

Be Uplifted
A few years ago, as part of an art exhibition at the Upstairs Art Gallery in Titirangi, I created a new collection along the theme of “Uplifting” - it was called the “Rainbow Smiles” coll...

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9 Reasons Why You Should Buy Eco Jewellery:

31/08/2021

Firstly: What IS “Eco, Sustainable and Ethical” Jewellery?
“Sustainable and ethical jewelry means transparent and responsible sourcing practices and use of sustainable materials.”

~ sustainablejun...

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Men’s Jewellery

10/08/2021

Creating Jewellery for Men
When I started out making jewellery, I mostly made it just for women - and kids - as at the time, I had a young daughter keen on sparkly things!However, after a few year...

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Eco Friendly Packaging - Reduce, Reuse, Rethink

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Sustainable Packaging

15/05/2021

Curlicue NZ's current packaging:
Back at the end of 2017, after quite a lot of thinking and research, I started using a new gift box to package and protect my Curlicue NZ jewellery.

It was made fr...

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Jewellery Repairs

04/03/2021

What do you do...
When you lose one of your favourite earrings?

Or your best beaded bracelet snags on a zip and rips it apart?

What about when your beloved child grabs the necklace your best fr...

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[ Plastic Free ]

Plastic Free July

02/07/2020

Are you up for the challenge?
Choosing a sustainable and plastic-free lifestyle is a choice only you can make. However, it is one that can be broken down into small, easy and everyday steps, that aft...

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Suzie Horne as Owner Creator of Curlicue NZ

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The story behind Curlicue NZ

10/02/2020

The story behind Curlicue NZ

Hello and Welcome!
My name is Suzie Horne and I am the Owner, Creative Director, CEO and everything in-between for my small Handmade Accessories business: Curlicue ...

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